Uniden XCA550/55 - Manuals

Included with the XCA550/55 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00am to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Important Electrical Considerations Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lig...

Installation Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, there are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jack and continuous power outlet. Note: A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to i...

Applying Power to the Base Unit The XCA550/55 phones require an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included ACadapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table, connect theadapter as shown below. Wrap the power cord around the convenient notch...

Desk or Tabletop Installation 1. Place the Base on a desk or tabletop. 2. Plug the AC Adapter cord intothe 9V DC inputjack on the BaseUnit. 3. Place the AC Adapter cordaround the strainrelief. 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cordinto the TEL LINEjack on the BaseUnit. 5. Plug the other end of t...

3. Plug one end of the short telephonecord into theTEL LINE jack on theBase Unit. 4. Place the telephone cordinside the moldedchannel on thebottom of the BaseUnit.Then plug the otherend of thetelephone cord intothe modular jack onthe wall. 5. Place the Base Unit on the posts of thewall plate and pus...

4. Plug one end of the long telephone cordinto the TEL LINEjack on the BaseUnit. 5. Place the cord inside the moldedchannel on thebottom of the BaseUnit. 6. Place the Base Unit on the screws andpush down until it’sfirmly seated. 7. Plug the other end of the telephoneline cord into thewall jack. 8. P...

Setting Up Your Phone Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Then, fully extend theantenna. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery CoverRelease. 2. Slide the battery compartment coverdown. 3. Align the plastic con...

Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unitabout once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents. Charging the Battery Pack Initial Battery Charging The rechargeabl...

Low Battery Indicator When the Battery Packin the Handset is verylow and needs to becharged, theTALK/BATT LOW LEDflashes. If the TALK/BATT LOW LED begins flashing, thephone is programmed to eliminate its functions tosave power. The table below describes what to doto return your phone to normal opera...

Automatic Digital Code Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, aDigital Code feature was added to the XCA550/55.This Digital Code is shared only between theHandset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. To change the Digital Code, be sure the Handsetis...

Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls The following features of the XCA550/55 phonesare different depending on the Handset’s locationwhen you make or receive a call. Handset On Base Handset Off Base AnswerCall Pick up Handset. (AutoTalk) Press T . Make Call 1) Pick up Handset. 2) Press T . 3) ...

Programming Your Phone All programming functions must be completedwhen your phone is in standby becauseprogramming keys will not work while you are onthe phone. Storing a Number in Memory Use these keys to store a number in memory. Note: An error tone will sound and theprogramming procedure will be ...

Dialing a Stored Number To dial a number previously stored in memory,follow these steps: 1. Remove the Handset from theBase Unit. 2. Press T . 3. Press M . 4. Press the memory location number (0-9). Chain Dialing On certain occasions, after dialing a number, youmay be requested by the party or servi...

The Integrated Answering System The XCA550/55 has a built-in Answering System which answers incoming calls and records your messages. You can also use your new Answering System to record a conversation, leave a memomessage for someone else who uses the phone, or to announce a special message when yo...

Note: If you select 00 , then your PIN will be between 0 – 9. See “To set a PIN between1 – 9" above. 3. Press pin again. 4. Press skip/repeat until the “ones”place of your PINdisplays. For example, if youwant 74 as your PIN , then press skip/repeat until 74 displays. 5. Press pin again. The PIN ...

Using Your Answering System Playing New Messages 1. Press 6 to listen to your newmessages whenthe new messagecounter is flashing. The time stamp isannounced aftereach messageplays, and theMessage CounterLED displays thenumber of themessage playing. 2. When all messages have played, a long tone sound...

2. Press 3 at anytime to skip tothe next message. Each time 3 is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have severalmessages, press 3 until you get to the message you want to play. 3. Press 6 at anytime to stop reviewing messages and return to Standby. Note: The system automatically r...

Leaving a Memo Message You can use the XCA550/55 to leave a MemoMessage for someone else who uses yourAnswering System. To record a memo message, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold memo until you hear a long tone, andthen release thekey. Two begin flashingin the display. 2. Speak into the microph...

Troubleshooting If your XCA550/55 Integrated Telephone Answering Device is not performing to your expectations,please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden CustomerService at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Tele...

Answering System Troubleshooting Chart Problem Suggestion Answering System does not work. • Make sure that the Base Unit is plugged in. • Make sure the Answering System is turned on. • Press the reset button to reset the system after an AC line spike. Answering System does not answer calls. • Set th...

Specifications General – The DXAI685 complies with FCC Rules, Parts 15 and 68. + Frequency Control Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesizer Modulation FM Operating Temperature – 10 ° to 50 ° C Base Unit Receive Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz (25 Channels) Transmit Frequency 43.72 to 46.97 MHz (25 Channels)...

XCA550/55 Telephone Answering Device NICAD.CHP Fri Aug 01 15:21:52 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen

Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Ba...

One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this UnidenProduct to be free from defects in materials and craftsm...